Russian Author's Note

I want to send my grateful appreciation to those of you who are still writing and sending supplies/gifts for myself and other missionaries. I especially want to acknowledge the large box of newborn and baby things which arrived last autumn from Yasutomo and Theresa Tsubaki in Gloucester. There are a surprising number of first-time mothers here in the CIS providence and several other couples attempting in vitro, so we have an ongoing need for baby things. In addition, we have many three- to five-children Blessed families who are in need of clothing for school-age children. Western medicines and medical care are increasingly available in Moscow (although expensive), but probably less so in outlying cities of the CIS.

I am also thankful for the monetary gift which arrived from UTS. I often think of my brothers and sisters at the Seminary and the vital connection between UTS and the providence here. I'm getting closer to preparing my two books for publication here, but it is taking twice as long as it should because I'm currently teaching English over 30 hours a week and I'm searching for someone to help me on a technical and business level to finish my manuscript and arrange publication and distribution. I'm trying to hold on to my $ savings for printing as inflation devalues the ruble daily now.

Letters and small packages are getting through to me via Russian mail (although they take time). My new address is:

ul. 8 Mapta (8th of March St.); Dom 6, Kv. 7; 125083 Moscow, Russia. Phone: 214-74-10.

Larger packages, which I am happy to take responsibility for distributing to other missionaries, and money should only be sent through the ILS, CARP Office at 43rd St., NY.

Final note: Claude Albert has begun (with a Jan-Feb issue) a Unification Church newsletter, Family Ties, here. We are also beginning to produce Russian-language newsletters for our Curriculum Schoolteachers as well as for Women's Federation for World Peace. If you have anything you would care to contribute to any of them, please send it to the ILS NY office for the Moscow Publication Office or Monica Kunde (WFWP). Communication is especially precious here because telephones and mail are not totally reliable and travel over great distances is expensive and difficult.

If there are any school children who are inspired to correspond with CIS-Russian children in English, I am looking for 7-15 year olds. Erin Bouma

Pragmatic Americans - Forward

2/12/94
Author's note:

In this series of articles, (17 so far) I have attempted to discuss a broad range of issues. Rev. Moon has said that "Americans are too pragmatic, too analytical." In this case I must certainly plead guilty! Yet, as we all know, this country is literally swarming with "experts" and "analysts" of many persuasions, often with powerful government and economic connections. And unfortunately, very few of them understand Divine Principle, or know the True Parents-- much less give them prominence in their lives.

As God's Providence advances, we Unificationists will be required to deal with many difficult and complex issues, and these articles are a small attempt at improving our understanding of them. Human knowledge and society are vast, and no one individual could even begin to scratch the surface in any area. Thus I must rely on the gleaned knowledge and observations of others, cross-checked, and viewed through my own understanding of Principle.

I must apologize for the brevity and broadness of these articles, which requires leaving out so much. But I must also thank the Unification News for graciously providing the space for them. Any errors, of course, are entirely my responsability. (Corrections welcomed!) Often I am deliberately being "outrageous," but only to help provoke discussion. Astute readers will notice several writing styles. In some articles, you'll note the occasional use of "we" meaning Unificationists, or all people-- and the frequent use of "I" referring to the author's thoughts and experiences. In English it is difficult to write clearly, any other way.

I extend a general "Thanks!" to our Church leadership, and to the many "abel type" social commentators. Also to my friends and family, for their wise observations and suggestions.

Mrs. Moon says that "we are a nation of talk shows" without solutions, and as I always attempt to point out, only Divine Principle and True Family hold the ultimate solutions our to society's multitude of problems. Thanks again!

Paul Carlson

National Conference at Headquarters

by Dr. Tyler O. Hendricks-NYC

On February 17, 1994, there was a one-day conference of the Regional Directors, National WFWP leadership, the National Ecumenical Office, the National Campus Ministry leadership and staff of the HSA National Headquarters. This was the first meeting of its kind, and was accomplished through the efforts of our new Continental Director, Rev. Joong Hyun Pak.

The day began with the warm welcome from the assembled members who work and live at 43rd street of the Regional Directors in the Headquarters lobby, and a prayer together in the chapel. This was followed by refreshments in the new "Crossings: Coffee and Conversation" facility on the first floor and a tour of the National Headquarters building.

The group then convened in the Oak Room for reports on the national situation of the church from many different angles. Rev. Pak facilitated the discussions of critical issues facing our church, and the ways in which we can respond to the challenges. After a delicious luncheon in Father's dining room, the agenda broadened to include the upcoming tour of 100 campuses, and the general witnessing and education status nationwide. Dr. Baughman introduced the new "Completed Testament Crusade" program. The leaders strongly determined to accomplish the goals set forth by the Reverend Moon the day before at East Garden.

The meeting closed with powerful prayer from Rev. Chong Jik Woo of Washington, DC, and a hearty mansei. As we shared dinner, there was a very bright spirit of new hope and communication nationwide.

Mothers Speech at Harvard Divinity School

by Andrea Higashibaba

On Tuesday, March 8, the 100 American Campus Tour commenced with the proclamation of "True Parents and the Completed Testament Age" at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. By invitation of the Harvard student members of the Unification Church, Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon, president of the Women's Federation for World Peace, International, and wife of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, and Dr. Richard Rubenstein, the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Religion, Florida University, spoke in the Andover Building Chapel.

Mrs. Moon gave the keynote address, "True Parents and the Completed Testament Age." Dr. Rubenstein spoke on, "The Unification Church Myth: Cult or Church?" Over five hundred guests packed the chapel and an overflow room with close circuit television in a nearby cafeteria.

In addition to the speakers, Dr. James Baughman, president of the Unification Church of America, presided as the Master of Ceremonies, Rev. Kathleen Burton, Unification Campus Minister of Yale University opened the event with prayer, and Thomas Selover, Th.D. candidate of Comparative Religions at HDS, welcomed the speakers and the audience to Harvard, making it a very distinguished event. This, with two music selections by Sheila Vaughn, voice and Kevin Pickard, piano, and a video presentation, "Rev. Sun Myung Moon: A Glimpse into a Life," gave one of the most esteemed universities of the world a singular and first hand opportunity to hear the thought and vision behind the Unification Movement.

Established in 1636, Harvard Divinity School was the first institution of higher education in what was then known as the "New World," and as such, a fitting place for the inaugural speech of the tour of American campuses. Although a fitting and obvious location for this event, it was only by a miracle that everything came together at the last minute. Harvard, unfortunately, has generally shown great hostility towards the Unification Movement in the past, and it was with some concern that the student members of the Unification Church proceeded to reserve a space on campus.

Cambridge also headquarters at least two major "anti-cult" organizations, and "anti-cult experts" give frequent speeches on the Harvard campus. Until the use of the Divinity School Chapel was finalized, the first speech of the speaking tour was scheduled to be at another university in Boston, to be given, not by Mrs. Moon, but by one of her children.

However, like the biblical Exodus, exactly forty-three days after the start of a regional prayer vigil in New England, there was a breakthrough in our efforts to find a place for the speech, and the chapel was secured just five days before the event. Even up to the time of the program itself, three additional auditoriums were reserved and paid for in case something should happen to prevent the speech from taking place at the last minute. As it was, the only space that was canceled, on the afternoon of the day of the event, was the post- speech reception room, so that the reception had to take place in the cafeteria next door with the close circuit television.

Harvard Divinity School is tucked away in the corner of a maze of one- way, not-through and potholed streets of the Harvard campus, located off of the one-way, not-through, potholed streets of Harvard Square, which in turn is part of the one-way, not-through, pot-holed streets of Cambridge and Boston in general. On the day of the event , it poured rain all day. Despite the printing of a half-page ad in the Harvard newspaper, The Crimson, and the posting of bright pink and yellow fliers around the campus, it was difficult to know with the short notice, the hostile reputation of the Unification Church in the Harvard area, and the difficult access to the hall, how things might turn out.

One can imagine the joy to see the chapel fill and overflow out the door. Professors and students getting out of meetings and classes after the program had started came by, craning their necks to see over the many heads in the doorway, wanting to see who was speaking. Several went to the overflow room to watch on the close circuit television.

Dr. Rubenstein, in his address, spoke of his many experiences with Rev. and Mrs. Moon, including his first invitation to attend the International Conference on the Unity of Sciences in the early seventies. At the time he had been shown newspaper clippings of the allocations of wrong-doings by Rev. Moon and warned not to attend a conference associated with the Unification Church. Dr. Rubenstein's response to this was that he was an historian of religions, and, as such, preferred to learn about a religion from its source, rather than the media. On attending the conference and meeting Rev. Moon, Dr. Rubenstein found out that Rev. Moon was not the "raving anti- Communist" the media portrayed, but a man of great sophistication of thought and vision.

Dr. Rubenstein further testified not only to the depth of Rev. Moon's teaching, but its large international scope. Dr. Rubenstein shared that much credit can be given to Rev. and Mrs. Moon for bringing the study of religion out of its "Euro-centric" focus, to the scope of world religions, as well as to great insights into international affairs. Furthermore, Dr. Rubenstein shared that Mrs. Moon as the co- founder of the Unification Movement, testifies to the fact that the Unification Movement is among the few organizations that not only in principle but in practice gives equality to both men and women.

Dr. Rubenstein introduced Mrs. Moon as a great public figure of broad experience and diverse talents, from public appearances in forty-three nations, including presentations at the United Nations and on Capitol Hill, to sports fishing.

Mrs. Moon then presented the main speech, which she, and her husband and family, had delivered over 200 times in 1993. At the core of this message is the call for the realization of world peace based on true love and ideal families, hence, True Parents and the Completed Testament Age. This 100 campus tour will bring this message to university and college campuses, encouraging the world's future leadership to global vision and high moral standards.

The program ended with a flower presentation to Mrs. Moon from one of the Harvard students, and closing remarks by Dr. Baughman, who encouraged the audience to take up the challenge of the message of world peace. It is hard to know the continuing ramifications of such a history making event, but one thing was clear as the crowds filed out of the chapel: True love had penetrated the hallowed walls of Harvard.

Living as a Japanese 4-Generation Family

by Kate Hirata-Osaka, Japan

I remember at the time of our matching, Father said something like, "You big American women should go to the Japanese countryside and live with your in-laws...wouldn't God like that?" Soon after that, he began matching western sisters to Japanese brothers. My husband, Takehiko, and I were included in that group, and now, seven years later, Father's words have once again come true in my life. We came to my husband's hometown in northern Osaka in March 1993, two months after our daughter Mikoh was born.

There have been many challenges for me personally since then, adjusting to a new baby and a new culture and new language all at once. Yet the blessings that have come to me since our move to hometown far outweigh the difficulties. One of those blessings has been the chance to experience firsthand what Father calls the "abridged form of the world"-four generations living together in one home. By coming to hometown, God has given me the great experience of the vertical love connecting grandparents, parents and children.

My husband's family is typical of those here in the countryside, with grandparents, parents and children all living together. Everywhere I go in the village I can see old people and little children together doing the shopping, taking walks or just sitting together in the sunshine. Our home is a bit different in that we have not only three but four generations here. Great-grandmother Koharu-san, addressed as "Ookii Obaachan" ("Big Grandmother") is the mother of Takehiko's father and lives with us. Living here as well are Takehiko's parents, "Ojiichan" and "Obaachan" ("Grandfather" and "Grandmother"). Then there is Takehiko's elder brother with his wife and their children, Yuusuke (seven years), Koji (five years) and Yuri (two and a half). When we arrived with our little girl last spring, they immediately made room for us in the already crowded household.

One reason this family has made such an impression on me is that I come from a very different family. My parents divorced when I was a child. I rarely saw my grandparents and I have no idea who my great- grandparents were. I ran away from home when I was 15 years old. The only kind of love I thought worth having was that horizontal love between man and woman, since it seemed to be that way everywhere I looked. Hearing the Divine Principle changed my mind and having a husband and baby to love changed my heart to a great degree. Now experiencing life in an extended family is deepening my understanding and appreciation of the ideal family Father wants us to create.

Although the children here love and respect their parents, their relationship with their grandparents seems to put the children more at ease and they feel freer to express what is really inside. It's obvious to everyone here that Yuusuke's first love is his grandmother. Whatever special and private things go on in his young life, he shares them with Obaachan first. he is now seven years old. Since the birth of his younger brother Koji when he was around two years old, Yuusuke has been sleeping not with parents but with his grandparents. He wouldn't change the arrangement for anything. When he and Obaachan retire for the night, as they settle in there is always the quiet sharing of what went on in Yuusuke's day. He then always begs a story from her about "the old days" when she was young. He frequently shares the stories with his classmates and his teachers at school the next day. His mother and father are the ones who check his schoolwork, who go to PTA meetings, who make sure he brushes his teeth. His intimacy with his grandmother gives depth and breadth to his usually very here- and-now world. Takehiko's father is a quiet, hardworking man with a stern face. Takehiko has told me it was not often that he could hear his father laugh or see his smile as he was growing up. With the arrival of his grandchildren, however, Ojiichan's personality has softened. Especially with his granddaughter Yuri he can be free to feel joy. When Yuri demands that he get down on the floor and play the "fishing game," he willingly obliges with a smile. She is truly the "subject" of the two of them, and just as Father says, when love is there the grandfather doesn't mind whatever the grandchildren do. With the birth of grandchildren came the "birth" of grandparents and, in Ojiichan's case, the rebirth of his own child-heart.

Ookii Obaachan just celebrated her 90th birthday. Although her body is tired, her mind is bright as ever and she loves her great- grandchildren, especially Yuri and our own Mikoh. I have watched Yuri and Ookii Obaachan go on walks up and down the drive in front of the house. They go in perfect stride together, with Yuri's small toddler steps matching her great-grandmother's slow pace. Sometimes Yuri feels her life is just too hectic with her two older brothers constantly teasing her, and she quietly slips away to Ookii Obaachan's room. There she can have a quiet time, play with her great-grandmother's cat or share some small secret snacks. She comes back to the main house with renewed energy (and usually some biscuits as well!). Our own Mikoh lights up when she sees the weathered face of Ookii Obaachan smiling to her. When we are in the midst of a struggle to put on pajamas or change a diaper, if her great-grandma appears, then Mikoh is easily calmed and stops her fussing, for which her mother is truly grateful. There is a certain calmness and quiet the children naturally pick up when Ookii Obaachan is around, and that certainly benefits the entire household.

When I first arrived in Japan, I was very nervous and shy. It was Ookii Obaachan's kind smile that put me at ease many times. I was scared to try cooking or to help out in other ways-just out of fear of doing something wrong. At that time I felt like I was walking on eggshells. But with our great grandmother I always felt that no matter what I did, she would appreciate it. I learned that she has had such a hard life. Her husband died in an accident after a few years of marriage, leaving her alone with three small boys to care for. The times were so tough that eventually she had to give one child up for adoption. She then worked at a temple for four yen a month to support the other two. Since that time she just worked continuously to survive. One of my responsibilities here is to place rice and tea on the ancestors' altar in the evenings. As I light the incense I often reflect on those who have gone before us, paving the way for their descendent to receive the Blessing from True Parents. I don't know all the content of their lives, but knowing Ookii Obaachan's life makes me sure that there has been much sacrifice. When I look into my own daughter's face, I see the face of Ookii Obaachan in my mind. Her presence reminds me of our connection to the past, which in the hustle and bustle of everyday life can easily be forgotten.

Father said in a speech, "When people experience their grandparents' deep love in their family and then come out to their society-for example, the streets of New York-they will feel very intimate towards the old people...." In our village, everyone seems to be a part of a big family, with the children treating all grandparents as their own. And not only are they respectful and good to their elders, the children are also very good to their peers and to their youngers. Yuusuke is by far the most popular boy in his class because of the quality of his heart towards others. His teachers feel it is because of his home environment, living with so many ages together. He is always considerate of others, and so our house is constantly filled with his friends coming over to play. His life with his grandparents has nurtured his natural kindness to others. How different a place like New York would be if every child had his experience. Just as the Church center was a training ground to learn how to love brothers and sisters of different nationalities and backgrounds, so too is my time here in a four-generational household teaching me about the vertical love in the ideal family. This I could not have learned from a lecture or a book. Now my own children can inherit the "deep love of their grandparents" and grow to become persons of gentle nature and inner strength. And I am learning just what kind of parent and grandparent I want to be to my children and to all the children around me. It's all been given freely to me out of True Parents' love in sending us to hometown. I hope that many other western wives who come their husband's hometown in the Japanese countryside will find the same gift waiting for them.

International Students Gather In Moscow In The Name Of World Peace

By Jack Corley 
February 11-16, 1994

Despite the most frigid temperatures that Moscow has experienced all winter (minus 27 degrees Celsius) students and professors from six Pacific Rim countries gathered from February 12 to 16 for an important international Conference. Participants represented China, Japan the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the United States and Russia.

The theme of the conference, "New Values and Reassessment of Existing Values for the 21st Century," was given by True Father who had asked World CARP last November to begin preparations for this historic meeting.

The conference was sponsored by the International Leadership Council and was co-sponsored by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Diplomatic Academy (Moscow), the Russian State Committee for Higher Education, and Moscow State University.

North Korean Representatives

We were constantly reminded of the importance that Father placed upon this conference as a vehicle for the reunification of Korea. Students from these same countries had been invited to two previous Pacific Rim conferences, one in Russia (May 1992) and the other in America (March 1993), but, despite our best efforts, we had been unable to bring representatives from North Korea. On this occasion, we all could feel True Parent's prayers, thought and spiritual support very directly. The result was that among the participants were four professors from Pyong Yang, North Korea.

The preparation for the conference gave us a better understanding of the spiritual and even the political importance of this program. For example, we were supported very much by the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At one point the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Mr. Panov (who until recently was Russia's Ambassador to South Korea), was approached by the South Korean Ambassador to Russia, who tried to discourage the Foreign Ministry from supporting the program. The Korean Ambassador gave several reasons for his opposition: one, that Rev. Moon was the inspiration and sponsor of the program; two, that the South Korean student participants were anti-government; and three, he did not like the idea of North Koreans mixing with South Korean students, Mr. Panov, however, strongly defended the decision and rejected the attempt of the Korean Ambassador to interfere.

Upon their arrival in Moscow on February 11. The participants were taken to the Ukraine Hotel, this hotel is located directly across the Moscow River from the Russian White House, the site of the October 1993 conflict. The next day the participants toured the center of Moscow, including Red Square and the Kremlin, and visited the famous Pushkin Museum of Art.

International Flavor

The conference section of the program began on Sunday, February 13, at Moscow State University. We began by extending warm wishes from Dr. Sadovnichi, Rector of Moscow State University then an address by Mr. Yuri Senchenko, president of the Student Council of Moscow State University and the Eurasian Union of Student Councils, was given. Mr. Senchenko encouraged the participants to increase International student exchange programs in order to create better understanding between young people of various nations and cultures.

He was followed to the podium by Mr. Takeshi Furuta, President of Japan CARP, who encouraged the participants to use their energy and talents to break the barriers that have traditionally divided people.

Next was, General Nikita Chaldimov, the Vice Rector of the Higher Military Humanities College in Moscow, who explained that the future role of the Russian Army would be purely defensive, He stressed the importance of young people having moral values as a basis upon which to build their future.

Also speaking were Professors from the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the People's Republic of China. These were followed by student presentations from leaders representing each of the participating countries, including CARP member Sergei Komarov, a fifth-year mathematics major from Moscow State University. All of them emphasized the need to transfer the idealism of young people into substantial activities. The evening finished with a banquet hosted by Russian students who are members of CARP.

Message from Father

The following day the Diplomatic academy played host to a very distinguished list of speakers. These included: Ambassador Sergei Romanovsky, the Diplomatic Academy Rector; Ambassador Alexander Dzasokhov, member of the Duma, Chairman of the Committee on International Organizations and former Soviet Ambassador to Syria; Dr. Yuri Krasin, the Director of the Gorbachev Foundation; Dr. Vladlen Sirotkin, Editor-in-Chief of the Diplomatic Yearbook of the Russian Foreign Ministry and a Russian television commentator; and Professor Vladimir Myasnikov, member of the Russian Academy of Science and a leading Russian Scholar on Asia and the Pacific region. True Father and Mother sent a joint message of greeting, as Founder of the Federation for World Peace, and International President of the Women's Federation for World Peace, respectively, which was read by Dr. Joon Ho Seuk.

Their letter of greeting allowed True Parents to point out that "as young people from East and West, you represent the future of our world. It is our hope that this future will be one of true peace, as humankind moves beyond the prejudices of the past. To this end, we encourage your consideration of the theoretical and practical implications of the conference theme, 'New Values and Reassessment of Existing Values for the 21st Century.'

"We pray that this conference can ignite a new and energetic creativity to transform this world. Cross the traditional lines of division with the greatest power on earth, that of sacrificial true love, exemplified in life lived for the sake of others."

Dr. Seuk then offered his keynote address, stating that "first, peace within the individual must be established through a quiet inner revolution from selfishness to unselfishness. Then, peace within the family will follow. On this foundation will come peace within societies, nations, finally encompassing the entire world. This is because the individual is the basis of the family, which is the basis of any society or nation." He concluded by encouraging the students to realize that the bonds of friendship and trust made during the course of this conference must develop into mature forces for peace in the coming century.

Message from the U.S. Embassy Mr. Bong Tae Kim, Vice President of World CARP and President of Korean CARP, also spoke. He stressed that "the central roles in the new student movement preparing for the 21st century must be filled by conscientious young students. Young people must live a valuable life, and all of you gathered here today are the ones who should take a central role."

The conference was also addressed by Mr. Paul Smith, cultural attache of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, as well as by Mr. Sui Qim, the charge d'affaires and acting Ambassador of the People's Republic of China. Embassy representatives from Japan and South Korea attended the conference, as did media representatives from Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, the United States and Great Britain.

Afternoon sessions allowed participants to choose from five committees: Traditional Culture Vs. Modernization; Prospects for a Pacific Community: the Role of the New Generation for the Establishment of World Peace; Future Trends in Higher Education; and, Moral and Ethical Values as a Foundation for Leadership. Students discussed these issues in various rooms of the Diplomatic Academy, which were decorated with photos, posters, statues and paraphernalia commemorating the Communist Revolution of the former Soviet Union.

The chairpersons of the five committees reported briefly about their discussions at the closing plenary session. The conference was concluded with the signing of a joint communique calling for the realization of the ideals of international peace and harmony and the determination to establish a Youth Federation for world Peace. Participants then moved on to the closing banquet at the House of Scientists, one of the most prestigious meeting places in Moscow.

A Message From Pyung Yang

One of the highlight of the program was the warm welcome given to the delegates from Pyung Yang. These were Mr. Jong-Chul Son, Honorable Professor of Economics of Kim Il Sung University in Pyung Yang; Mr. Dong-Kun Park, Professor of Economics at Kim Il Sung University; Mr. Soo-Ik Lee, a Researcher; and Mr. Sung-Duk Lee, a Counselor.

Mr. Son warmly addressed the audience and spoke about his longing for the unification of the Korean Peninsula. He reminded the audience that the conference hosts, True Parents, were to celebrate their birthday on the following day, and he invited everyone to join him in applause for their birthday and good health. He then elaborated on the belief in the unification of the Korean Peninsula based on the "10 points of Unification by the Great Leader, Kim Il Sung"

After a very moving song and poem prepared by the South Korean delegates, the North Korean professors rushed to the stage, offering warm handshakes and embraces to the young South Koreans, who in turn performed a traditional Korean sign of friendship sign by throwing each of the North Koreans three times in the air. It was very moving to see the barriers that have divided Korea for so long seem to disappear in an atmosphere of True Parents love. The evening closed with all the participants joining hands and singing "Tongil"- the Korean song of unity.

Closing in St. Petersburg

The next day after an overnight train journey - the participants enjoyed one day of sightseeing in St. Petersburg. A special feature of their trip was lunch in the newly purchased church headquarters on the banks of the River Neva near the Hermitage Museum of Art. Our brothers and sisters in St. Petersburg had worked very hard to renovate the headquarters and to prepare very beautiful food for everyone. A beautiful banquet was given in the evening for the conference participants in the Moscow Hotel restaurant. This restaurant looks like a palace banquet hall, with crystal chandeliers and murals of old Moscow. Participants returned by train to Moscow that evening. The next day they flew back to their home countries, except for the North and South Koreans, who stayed an extra day.

The next morning all Northwest Russia Regional members gathered in the St. Petersburg Center where Dr. Seuk shared with them about a new seven-month witnessing condition. After a very inspiring speech and enthusiastic Mansei, we prepared to have lunch. Just at that moment the phone rang, and the General Affairs person who doesn't speak English very well, ran into the room breathlessly, saying, "Mr. Father is on the phone."

Father Calling Russia

Father spoke on the phone for about one hour and listened eagerly to a report about the conference and expressed many times his satisfaction with the outcome. The time of Father's call was 1 p.m. St. Petersburg time, which means that Father called at 4 a.m. New York time the day after his birthday and before he was to begin a leaders meeting. Through this we can understand how little Father has been sleeping and how much he had been thinking about and praying for this conference.

It was explained to Father that we planned to have a special program in Moscow the next day to establish friendship agreements between one South Korean and one Russian student each. Father explained instead that it would be better providentially to establish a relationship between one Korean and three Russians. To fulfill Father's direction, all the South Korean and almost 90 Russian students gathered in the Ukraine Hotel the following day. After much joyful sharing and singing. The documents were signed.

To see the attitude of the South Korean students at the end of the program and to compare it to their attitude at the beginning, I can say that this was truly a miraculous transformation. True Parents would have been so proud to see the way that our wonderful native brothers and sisters selflessly invested themselves in caring for their guests. This truly touched the hearts of all the participants.

The night before their departure some representatives from the South Korean Embassy in Moscow came to meet the South Korean students, who, totally out of character welcomed the embassy staff with applause. This was such a shock and a real surprise for the embassy staff. They realized, however, that the students had changed only because their hearts had been moved by our Russian members. This, of course, was only possible because our Russian members hearts had been moved by True Parents.

This conference was truly a testimony to our True Parents sense of timing and we all realized that when True Parents focus on something, spirit world works in the most extraordinary ways, far beyond even our own best efforts.

I Want To See My President!

by Linda Haft

On January 13 1 met the mother of my daughter's school mate at the dietsky sad. As we walked home together, she struggled to explain to me In her broken English that President Clinton was coming to Minsk on the 15th. Not only that, but he would come to Victory Square to place a wreath-one block from our flat!

If she hadn't told me this, r would have no way of knowing, so I felt Heavenly Father was saying I had to do something.

That night spirit world was so excited, saying "Make a sign!"-"God Bless America" and "God Bless Belarus" with the words CARP and our logo included. So Irene Patsel made the Belarussian sign in Russian and I made the American one.

My friend's husband is a military interpreter and said that Clinton should come between I t am and 12 pm. But no one else I spoke with could even give me the correct day-so I just went by her information.

Saturday morning arrived and my husband, Larry, went out into the streets to find out the situation there. He called me saying the streets were blocked by soldiers. Not even pedestrians were allowed. However, he found a way around to the other side by the river.

As I prepared to dash out with my three small children, I felt Heung Jin Nim tell me to grab my passport (which I usually never carry). We got closer to the monument but a soldier strongly ordered us to go away. There I met Larry. I grabbed my sign and left the girls with him to find a way to get closer.

I felt so drawn to get as close as possible, but guards were everywhere. I saw some people a little closer to the streets but soldiers blocked my way. I smiled sweetly and said, "Nyet problem- Amerikanski."

"And I Want To See My President" I demanded. The soldier said "Nyet!" and didn't want to see my passport.

Out of nowhere came a heavenly faced young soldier. He said "Let me see your passport" and let me through the first barrier of soldiers.

I was standing behind the row of soldiers near some old dedushkas. We laughed and joked together for about 20 minutes. Neither of us speaking the other's language.

Soon I saw Andrei Krasavtsev with the Russian sign with my family. I yelled at them (as the guards were preventing them from coming nearer): "Tell them you're my translator and I need you!" Everyone was watching as they let them enter.

As we stood there, I was praying to Heung Jin Nim, "Well, you said if we need help, ask for it. And I feel so afraid to hold up my sign-that these soldiers will jump on us and drag me away. Show me how to get closer. Clinton has to see these signs. The world must see.

"I want to give testimony to brothers and sisters about you."

It was getting cold. Larry had to take the girls home. It was taking so long for Clinton to come!

Then a bunch of students were ushered to the curb area. Andrei and I said, "Oh boy' We're students, too!" and tried to blend in with them. Of course the soldiers stopped us. I said to one big one: "But I'm Amerikanski! Look-Boga Lublu Ameriki. Boga Lublu Belarus." As I showed him our signs one of his commanders came up. When he saw the signs, to my amazement, his eyes lit up and he ordered his men to let us through.

No one had signs of any kind and all the securities from both sides kept staring at our rolled up posters. Personal cameras weren't even allowed.

I was so cold by this time and in so much pain but after two and a half hours the camera crews finally arrived. I could see by the placement of the camera crew that Heung Jin Nim had placed us in the most strategic position.

As Clinton's car drove by, instead of driving around the monument, it drove right in front of us. I could see Clinton looking to his right at the monument. Then, as he passed us, all of a sudden he turned around and saw us. A big smile came to his face and he turned to wave to us until he reached the monument.

Later, when he went out to the stairs to lay the wreath, twice he tried to glance at us to his right. The camera crews couldn't miss us because as they shot him, we were in the background.

Then he went out to the street to shake people's hands on our side of the monument. Even though I didn't believe he would walk all the way down to where we were, somehow he was being drawn to us like a magnet.

Some women pushed in front of me and the sign started to bend. A young man pulled on the sign to read it and then eagerly encouraged me to lift it high. The wind began to blow so he helped support it. I could hear Clinton as he stood right in front of me saying, "I really like the sign. Thank you for the sign. I really like the sign." Then I realized he was searching for my hand. I reached over and felt so strongly that this was not my hand but the hand of True Parents.

High Crimes And Spies

All of us have encountered crime. And we've read about "high crimes" amongst the leaders and elite of our society. We've also read news reports about "spies" infiltrating our nation. An investigative reporter "commits suicide" in West Virginia, just after warning friends that he was close to uncovering a major government-corruption scandal. International smuggler's ships boldly sail into our major harbors, unloading their human cargo into a future of virtual enslavement. We read "extremist's" allegations of Vietnam War heroin- trading fortunes, and wonder why some of our POW's may have been left to rot.

There are several basic kinds of "sins" and "fallen natures." Often they are subtle, manifesting as deep-rooted pride and selfishness. In this article we will look at one very apparent aspect of these. (See "Self Interested" for a broader view.)

Crime and enmity are among their most egregious manifestations. When unchecked by conscience or social constraints, they result in crime. On a larger scale, divisions of many kinds result in national suspicions and hostilities.

We can read history books about outrageous corruption and betrayal in such places as revolutionary China. (Read "The Soong Dynasty " by Stirling Seagrave) And today we read of places such as war-ravaged Bosnia and Somalia. Of powerful local "warlords" cutting deals, shifting loyalties, and generally profiting from the worst of human misery.

We are also saddened and dismayed by awful "street level" crimes, which fill the headlines-- and our lives. In New York, the "Long Island Railway" shooting. In California, the "101 California" shooting and the Polly Klaas case. Public anger and concern have reached tremendous levels. Hopefully, there will now be a move toward genuine solutions. Neither blind retribution, nor "airheaded" liberal government programs.

Our "local police" fight against the violent criminals that plague our everyday lives. They need all the support they can get! Sometimes they become corrupt themselves, as a recent New York City case publicized. The "crime bosses" add millions of tempting dollars to this mix, unfortunately. Still, most all police do their best. And the public is inspired by the "Untouchables" of past and present times.

The FBI, DEA and other national outfits fight the "high level" criminals. The smugglers of drugs, illegal goods-- and immigrants. This is the infamous world of fast boats and palatial villas. They usually do a very good job indeed. Yet sometimes they go horribly wrong, as with the Weaver case in Idaho, or in Waco (America's own Tianenman Square??). These agents have the same temptations and triumphs as the local police-- only larger.

Our CIA, NSA and others watch for spies from other nations. They also attempt to discover the plans and capabilities of enemy nations and powers. They also work against terrorists and agents who threaten our society from without. Again, they usually do a very professional job. Although sometimes they really "drop the ball," as in the case of Sergeant Jack Dunlap, who drove his "KGB money" sports car to work -to the NSA HQ parking lot- every day for weeks! [Flash: Strikingly similar to the last-breaking, but worse, Ames/CIA case.] However, their greatest successes, by the very nature of their work, cannot be revealed. We can learn a great deal from books on these subjects. For example, George Washington himself was a successful spymaster. He had the British generals running to and from nonexistent armies! He even used his own secret code, written with invisible ink. (Read Spies of the Revolution by Katherine and John Bakeless.) World War Two has filled entire libraries with its espionage exploits. Such as the "Ultra Secret"; reading the "unbreakable" German codes-- with the very first electronic computer. And Churchill allowing the destruction of Coventry, to avoid "tipping off" the Germans.

There are several entire fiction genres based upon these subjects. Unfortunately, "modern" publishing encourages some rather graphic writing, far too explicit for many people's standards. Often, the authors do have "inside" knowledge. Such as Ian Fleming, the ex-spy who wrote the James Bond books. Others have tales "too hot to tell," and so couch their revelations in fiction. Such stories include the fate of the huge war booty found in Occupied Germany and Japan. And the (by now) very high level people who proved to have "sticky fingers" . . .

Various societies define crime quite differently. Many countries will execute a "drug dealer," while others merely "wink at" his actions. All nations outlaw murder, and yet -even today- there are "macho" countries where a man can kill his wife, and "explain" his justification to the (male) Judge-- and get that same "wink"... The United States allows "American Nazi" and "Revolutionary Communist" Parties to operate freely. While Singapore bans many organizations, and even outlaws "gum chewing!" And North Korea still outlaws everything not specifically allowed by the authorities.

America is again engaged in a "war on crime," especially since the heartrending cases mentioned earlier. But, this has taken some odd twists and turns. To (supposedly) stop the spread of AIDS, free needles are given out to (otherwise criminal) drug users. While, cigarettes are banned in many jails-- and their price has risen as high as $200 a pack! Dozens of guards have themselves been arrested for smuggling them in, since these bans. Gun laws are a perennial "hot issue" Yet, few people look for the causes that actually lead to these addictions in the first place. There is much speculation, but too little in the way of the true "spiritual" answers.

Many people look for the causes of "high crimes" and "national enmities" in Conspiracy Theories. (Watch the film "JFK" for an overdose of these!) These supposed conspiracies span centuries-- and the globe. They are allegedly carried out, depending on whom you ask, by a great number of organizations. Strangely, those which are not exactly friendly with each other, in point of fact. Such as: the Vatican and the Masons, or the Mormons and the Marxists, or the Satanists and the CIA.

Obviously, this gets rather absurd. There are dedicated "utopian socialists," violent "revolutionary crusaders," and greedy "backstabbing bankers" in ALL nations, and they've worked their wiles where ever they could. One could just as easily posit a huge Master Conspiracy, say, the "Frumpine Menace." Peg the Frumpines with the murder of JFK-- and of Lincoln. Blame them for the Great Depression-- and the World Wars. "Hey, how would you ever find out?", asks the conspiracy buff. "The Frumpines write the history books, and own the presses, you know! They 'eliminate' those who stand in their way!! They want you to call me a 'crackpot' because killing me isn't worth it. I have proof. Old documents and diaries, which I liberally quote. Can you look at them? Heck no! THEY have already tried to steal them, twice! " Again, this gets silly after a while. The real conspirator is Satan, and all the greedy and criminal people who do his will-- whether they realize it or not. The city of Las Vegas is the "fast buck" capital of America. Every sort of scam and scheme is hatched and spread there; often by phone and computer, these days. However, the "friendly con" capitol lies to the north; Salt Lake City. The hardworking Mormon's wealth is, too often, taken away by "wolves in sheep's clothing." False "Saints" whom they are naturally inclined to respect and trust. (Author's note: Having lived in those cities, I report what I've learned there.) Unfortunately, in the past our Unification Movement has also been hoodwinked, both by "great offers" and by "fake members" (As recounted in "Inquisition") The Unification movement has also had its experiences with "spies," especially in France. Sometimes during sermons, Rev. Moon has "addressed the spies," asking them to "tell your masters" some message. Several years ago, the CIA, in the U.S. Supreme Court, fought off our "Freedom of Information Act" request that would have revealed some of their names.

Sometimes, the government itself becomes the enemy. The best-known case, both morally and historically, is Nazi occupied Europe. Where the "Resistance" had to violate the occupier's "laws" in order to oppose and hamper the enemy. They faced terrible choices, such as assassinating "The Hangman" Heydrich even though an entire village was massacred in retribution. Christians were haunted by these moral dilemmas-- and the imperative to oppose evil. (Read "Christian Witness in the Resistance." By the World's Student Christian Federation, Geneva, April 1947.) Things were heroic, which would have been immoral, if not criminal in ordinary times. Also check out TV's "Deep Space Nine," which has explored these themes well.

Already mentioned are unfortunate cases where the U.S. government became an "enemy," but fortunately these are isolated incidents-- that in no way compare to Occupied Europe. It is still possible to "work through the system" here, although many doubt it nowadays.

The Unification movement has chosen not to directly oppose the criminals and spies that plague our nation and world. We do support local police through a number of community projects. And the publications we've founded, such as the Segye Ilbo and the Washington Times, have already done much to expose corruption and other "high crimes." However, the "big guys" of crime can be ruthless and deadly, and we're not "meeting them head on" at this time.

These people prey upon people's fallen nature, through gambling, prostitution, drugs, etc. They also divide and exploit people through extortion, gang warfare, etc. And they try to corrupt law enforcement, politicians, etc. The Unification movement, through teaching the clear morals and ideals of the Divine Principle, can and does help "immunize" people against these evil influences.

Also, through VOC, we help in hampering spies, who use these same methods, as well as mis-directed idealism. This was recognized long ago by several national governments, who -fortunately for them- permitted these VOC teachings. Oddly enough, even "ordinary" criminals can enlist in such nation-saving causes!! As when the Sicilian Mafia helped the U.S. Army in its World War Two liberation of Italy. Things are not always as "black and white" as we'd like!

In the future, how should governments deal with Crimes and Spies? In Abel-type nations like America, citizens enjoy "freedom, rights and privacy." And these must always be defended! Yet, criminals and spies must not be allowed to hide-- they must be exposed!! In Orwell's famous 1984, the government watched everybody, all the time Some countries are trying to do that, even now . . .Yet, "who watches the watchers?" In Romania, their liberation exposed incredible debauchery and corruption among their "elites," including the Security Forces. Only with "true heart" could government be really trusted with its powers. What of the hardened "street criminals?" Right now lawmakers are working on "Three Strikes and You're Out" laws, to keep repeat violent felons behind bars forever. There have been several scientific breakthroughs on the "causes of criminality." Rev. Moon mentions the sheer importance of "having both parents there, or at least the grandparents." In Russia we have begun "prison workshops."

Certainly, the widespread teaching of Divine Principle will cause a huge drop in crime and national enmity. Also, the growth of "Home Town" and "Tribal Messiahship" will build better and stronger families and neighborhoods. Concerned neighbors -with "true heart," not gossip- will surely be a healing influence. And involved Pastors can do what Policemen cannot; preventing troubles early on- giving the police less to do!

In popular fiction, such as in "Star Trek" we've seen "infallible cures" for criminals and social deviants. BUT -you guessed it- the "deviants" were hardly that . . . It was more like "deprogramming," in the hands of government! Clearly, we must do all humanly -and divinely- possible "rehabilitation." And the "incorrigible" holdouts? Exile? In fiction there are even "exile planets."

In the evolving Kingdom, under Principle, most "details" could be left to the good conscience of the citizens-- most laws would be obsolete. Yet there might be "moral" crimes, mainly involving the illicit sex that today is still "winked at." Would this be the concern of family, church, or state?? Even far in the future, the people concerned would always have to be vigilant, and prepared to handle any such errors, accidents, or "throwback" crimes.

In Unification history, it is told that "angels reported to Father" when he was isolated in Hung Nam prison. No electronic "bug" could possibly outdo an Angel!! Ultimately, God sees everything, no matter how well hidden. In The Way of Tradition it says that "Godly people will feel God's feeling, toward a stranger." Therefore, any future criminal wouldn't get very far! Finally, Divine Principle states that, in the Kingdom, crime would be impossible because "all would feel that pain."

So in conclusion, we find the Unification movement working in stages. Teaching Principle to strengthen people and societies, and VOC to help Abel-type governments. Assisting local police-- and perhaps the bigger agencies also. Finally, confronting criminals head-on, and helping all those who will accept it, leaving the incorrigibles for the "state" to handle. None of this is, or will be easy, but it is the clear path to the Peaceable Kingdom.